Brandon High School - Neshobe Yearbook (Brandon, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1961 volume:

Zhe Senior Class Presents “Zke Old and the J )ew” Zhe 1961 JVeskobe Brandon Migk Sckool Brandon, Vermont Zhe History of Brandon High School Brandon High School was built in 1916 by contractor, Thomas Rogers, whose bid of $41, 773 was accepted. Of course as time progressed, it cost more than first estimated because of world changes. Up to this point all twelve grades were in the old Seminary which long since has been converted into a public school. In the northwest corner of the building is a marble block bearing the figures 1916. Inside this block is a copper box containing a number of articles including: copies of the seconds of district meetings at which the school was discussed and authorized, names of the architect (Elmer Bailey), contractors, building committee, principal and superintendent, a copy of the latest school catalogue, school district report for 1916, copies of the Rutland Herald and the Brandon Union. Also included were a bulletin of the State Board of Health containing rules in force governing school buildings, a pamphlet containing a brief history of Brandon and accounts of early school meetings in the town, date of the breaking ground for the building with a statement of its cost as shown by the accepted bids, a report of the special committee appointed to investigate and report on the question of a new building and some coins dated 1916. The towns that sent students to this school then were: Sudbury, Leicester, Shoreham, Castleton, Orwell, and Brandon. This year was our last as a separate school, for next year we will be included in the Otter Valley Union High School. We can never forget all the students and faculty that have come and gone from B. H. S. and the impressions they have left with us. We hope that this last year has been the best B. H. S. has ever had in spirit, sportsmanship and all that is traditionally dear to us. MR. ASHLEY MRS. BARNA MR. BARNA MRS. YOUNG MRS. WYMAN MR. SHEA MR. RIPLEY MRS. RICH MR. COOLIDGE MRS. CROSBY MISS FORCE MRS. FOX BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL BRANDON, VERMONT Dear Seniors: Fate placed in your hands the unique opportunity of being the last class to graduate from this educational institution. You stand at the apex of one hundred and fifty-five years of secondary education in the village of Brandon, the last forty- five of which have been in the present plant. Many illustrious classes and several thousand students have graduated from Brandon High School and have gone on to make their mark in the world. I am sure that the Class of 1961 will be no ex- ception to this long tradition of fine graduating classes. You have given freely of your time and talents in making this year one of the best years. So often the pervading feeling can be one of What is the use. Let's wait until next year, under circumstances similar to ours. Your leader- ship has been felt on the soccer and baseball fields, the basketball floor and in the Athletic Council. The school news- paper and yearbook give promise of being the finest yet. The student council and monitor squads have never functioned more effectively. This list could continue at length. While you cannot claim all of the credit, as Seniors you occupy positions of leadership in most of the organizations of the school and consequently set the tone and morale level of the stu- dent body. I would like to offer you a challenge and yet another task. As alumni of Brandon High School, are you going to be satisfied with standing by and watching this group gradually die out as the years go by? Any school benefits from a strong alumni association. The new Otter Valley Union Hjgh School needs your support. The alumni of Brandon High School and Pittsford High School occupy much the same position as the parents of the bride and groom at a wedding. Understand- ing parents with greater insight from years of experience can smooth away many of the problems that are met in the first few years. Favoritism and partiality on the part of the parents can only make the path more stony and the union more difficult. I ask you to support and actively exert leadership in any effort that your association may make in the amalgama- tion of the two schools and in alumni programs supporting the educational objectives of the new high school. I have enjoyed the opportunity and privilege of sharing with you the past two years of our respective lives. I extend my heartiest congratulations to the Class of 1961 and with them my fervent hope for your future success. Sincerely, Lloyd A. Kelley faculty STANDING: Mr. Ashley, Mr. Coolidge, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Crosby, Mr. Barna, Mr. Shea, Mr. Ripley. SEATED: Mrs. Yo'ung, Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Wyman, Mr. Kelley, Miss Force, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Barna. LLOYD A. KELLEY, Principal PAUL F. ASHLEY Vocational and Industrial Arts LILLIAN B. BARNA Science, Math ROBERT F. BARNA English, Science FRANCIS B. BROWN Home Economics CATHERINE R. CLIFFORD Science, Math MARY C. FORCE, Assistant Principal Guidance, Math A LIDA Z. FOX English, Business PAUL J. MCLAUGHLIN Social Studies, Business Law DOROTHY B. RICH Business Education ROBERT R. RIPLEY Social Studies JOSEPH W. SHEA Physical Education, Math Physical Education, Driver Ed., Business BERTRAM D. COOLIDGE Junior High, Science MYRTLE H. WYMAN Junior High, English HILDA S. CROSBY French, Latin, Civics CAROLYN K. YOUNG Spanish, English BUSINESS MANAGER EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR Bruce Young Rachel Brown Henry Leon fteskobe Staff FEATURE EDITOR, Simone Racine, COPY EDITOR, Gisele Leduc, ASSISTANT EDITOR, Henry Leon, EDITOR, Rachel Brown, BUSINESS MANAGER, Bruce Young, TREASURER, Pamela Leonard. ADVISORS, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Rich, Miss Force, Mr. Kelley. ROW 1: D. Mitchell, P. Leonard, A. Fay, C. Gevry, B. Kapitan, D. Disorda, D. Davis, M. Fletcher, R. Baker. ROW 2: P. Downey, D. Hayes, M. Barrows, C. Bertrand, S. Johnson, J. Backus, R. Brown, J. Willette, G. Leduc, C. Fernandez, R. Severy. ROW 3: R. Germond, N. Willette, T. Beauregard, H. Wagner, J. Billings, R. Jones, N. Fay. ROW 4: L. Arnold, D. Pierce, D. Wetmore, B. Wimett, S. Wisell, B. Wetmore, J. McDonough. ROW 5 G. Dennehey, N. Chatfield, K. English, S. Racine, J. Smith, H. Hunt. ROW 6: J. Fallon, H. Leon, D. Severy, 'T. Whalen, J. Brutkoski, B. Young. ROW 7: R. Bird, B. Warner, D. Senecal, R. Lee, H. Davis, R. Steele, S. Illsley. MISSING: L. Marsette. PRESIDENT - Barbara Kapitan TREASURER - Donna Wetmore VICE PRESIDENT - Tom Beauregard SECRETARY - Rosalind Baker ADVISORS - Mrs. Barna, Mr. Kelley, Miss Force LINDA JOYCE ARNOLD Lin Commercial There are souls like stars that dwell apart in a fellow-less firmament. Orwell High School 1,2; Band 1,2; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 1; Three-Act Play 1,2. JUNE CAROLE BACKUS College Prep. She says little, but thinks a lot. Pittsford High School 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; All- State Chorus 3; G.A.A. 3. ROSALIND RUSSELL BAKER Roz Academic Always wound up and always going. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1,2; Student Council Rep. 3; All-State Band 3; Junior Play, Senior Play; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Treas. 2,3; Intramurals 2; Class Sec. 4; Monitor 4; Library Club 2; Yearbook 4; Book Club 4; One-Act Play 2. MARTHA MARY BARROWS Mart College Prep. If my heart were not light - I would die. Junior Science Club Pres. 1; Band 1,2,3,4; All- State Band 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; One- Act Play 1,2; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Book Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Youth Center 1; Yearbook 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; J. V. Cheerleader 1; Varsity Cheerleader 2,3. THOMAS ARTHUR BEAUREGARD Tom College Prep. Let the world slide. Soccer 1,2; Baseball 1; Ski Team 1,2; Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Vice Pres. 2,3,4; Boys' State 3. CLAIRE ANNE BERTRAND Commercial It is only reason that teaches silence; the heart teaches us to speak. Orwell 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Softball 1,2; Monitor Squad 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2; Glee Club 1,2. JACK HAROLD BILLINGS Vocational Don’t take life too seriously; you’ll never get out alive. Intramurals 1,2,3. RICHARD CHARLES BIRD Dick College Prep. Every man is a volume, if you know how to read him. Soccer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; A. A. Sec. 2,3; Varsity Club 2,3; Band 1; Magazine Drive 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Yearbook 4. RACHEL ALICE BROWN Rock College Prep. Blushing is the color of virtue. Band 1,2,3,4; G.A A. 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1,2, 3,4; Treas. 2; Vice Pres. 3; Pres. 4; Science Club, Sec.-Treas. 1; Class Vice Pres. 1; Chorus 1; Arch- ery Club 1; One-Act Play 1,2; Book Club 2,4; Intramurals 3; Junior Play; National Honor Society 3,4; School Paper 3,4; Assistant Editor 3; Exchange Editor 4; Library Club 4; Band Librarian 4; Senior Play; Yearbook Editor 4. JOHN HERMAN BRUTKOSKI Louie College Prep. I never dare to write as funny as I can. Intramurals 1,2; Junior Play; Drama Club 2; Youth Center Rep. 3; A. A. Rep. 1; Science Club 1; Senior Play; Book Club 4. NORMAN ASA CHATFIELD Norm General Every man's affairs, however little, are important to himself. Intramurals 1,2,3. DONNA MARY DAVIS Commercial The smallest hair throws its shadow. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,4; Drama Club 4. HANFORD RAY DAVIS Skipper College Prep. He who complies against his will is of his own opinion still. ” Soccer 1,2,3; Ski Team 2,3; Senior Play; Science Club 1,2. GRACE AMELIA DENNEHEY College Prep. I wish that practicing was not so different from preaching. G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice Pres. 3; Chorus 1; Band 1, 2,3,4; Book Club 2,3,4; Library Club 4; Science Club 2,3,4; Student Council Rep. 1,2; President 4; Drama Club 2,3,4; Monitor 2,3,4; Ham Supper Ch. 3; Junior Prom Ch. 3; Girls' State 3; Intra- murals 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 2,3; Junior Play; Senior Play. DIANTHA JEAN DISORDA Joan Commercial Thought is deeper than all speech; Feeling deeper than all thought. Chorus 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Drama Club 1,2,4; Book Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Sec. 3; Yearbook 4; Intra- murals 2; Senior Play. PATRICIA ANN DOWNEY Pat Commercial The unspoken word never does harm. F.H.A. 1; G.A.A. 1; Yearbook 4; Senior Play. KENNETH DALE ENGLISH Ken Commercial Give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you. Science Club 1,2; Youth Center 1,2,3; Yearbook 4; School Paper 3,4; Chorus 3; Student Council 3; Treas. 4; B.A.A. 3; Monitor 4; Intramurals 3. JOHN EDWARD FALLON College Prep. True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. Soccer 1,2,3; Monitor 4; Latin Club l,-2; Intra- murals 1,2,3. ARLENE EDNA FAY Commercial The human heart has hidden treasures - In secret kept, in silence sealed. G. A. A. 1,2,3; F.H. A. 3,4; Pres. 4. NANCY EILEEN FAY Commercial And my life practice more than my tongue saith. G.A.A. 2; F.H.A. 1. CONNIE LORRAINE FERNANDEZ Chico College Prep. I feel so exceedingly silly. Intramurals 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 2, 3,4; Monitor Squad 2, 3, 4; Student Council Treas. 3; S.C. Rep. 4; Varsity Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Softball 1,2, 3,4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; School Paper 4; Science Club 1, 2; Book Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club Pres. 4; Yearbook 4; Drama Club 1, 2. MARY CHITTENDEN FLETCHER Fletch Academic Old fashions please me best. Spanish Club 1; Library Club 2; Monitor Squad 3, 4; Junior Play; Youth Center 2, 3, 4; Pres. 4; Senior Play; School Paper Assistant Editor 4. RONALD JAMES GERMOND Jim College Prep. An argument is man’s best friend. Soccer 1,2,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Monitor Squad 3, 4; B. A. A.; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; One-Act Play 1; Cross Country 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Book Club 1, 2, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. CONSTANCE JEANNE GEVRY Connie Commercial We know nothing of tomorrow; be happy and gay today. Orwell High School 1,2; Monitor 1,2; Safety Patrol 1,2; Class Play 1,2; Class Vice President 1; Glee Club 1, 2. DONNA GRACE HAYES College Prep. Silence more musical than any song. G.A.A. 1,2,3; Monitor Squad 4; School Paper 4; Yearbook 4; Book Club 4. HARRY EDWARD HUNT Hundy Commercial Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Soccer 1,2; Baseball 3; Yearbook 4. STEVEN GEORGE ILLS LEY Steve Vocational Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Orwell High School 1,2; Track 2; Baseball 2; Cross Country 4; Monitor Squad 4. SUSAN GERTRUDE JOHNSON Commercial Solitude sometimes is best society. Senior Store 4; School Paper 4. RICHARD ALAN JONES Tex College Prep. This was the noblest Roman of them all. Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,2; French Club 4; Spanish Club 1,2; School Paper 2; Book Club 4; Soccer Manager 1,2; Baseball Manager 1; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Youth Center Sec. 3; One- Act Play 1; Junior Play; Senior Play. BARBARA HELENE KAPITAN Barb” College Prep. It matters not what men assume to be; or good or bad, they are but what they are. Chorus 1,2,4; Band 3,4; Monitor Squad 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Drama Club 1,3,4; Library Club 4; Book Club 2,3,4; Sr. Science Club 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; School Paper 3,4; Class Pres. 3, 4; All-State Band 3; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Yearbook 4. GISELE JACQUESLINE LEDUC Gizzle College Prep. There's a little temper in the best of us. “ Majorette 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; BookClub 2,3,4; French Club 3,4; Intramurals 1,2; Student Council 3,4; Sec. 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Monitor Squad 3,4; School Paper 4; Yearbook 4; Copy Ed.; Student Council Convention 3,4. ROGER CARL LEE Chester College Prep. I know a trick worth two of that. Orwell High School 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Monitor Squad 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2,4; School Paper 1,2,4; Yearbook 4; Model U. N. 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Vt. Congress of Teenagers 2; Basketball 1,2. HENRY DAVID LEON Hank” College Prep. Do I dare disturb the universe? Salisbury, Salisbury Conn. 1,2; Soccer 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Student Council 3; Drama Club 3; Yearbook 4; Assistant Ed. PAMELA LEONARD Pam College Prep. Punctual, keeping all appointments, as she goes her round. G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Sec.-Treas. 4; Youth Center 1,2,3; School Paper 1,2,3; Exchange Ed. 2; J. V. Cheerleader 1,2; Co-Capt. 2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Monitor Squad 3,4; Drama Club 1,4; One- Act Play 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Yearbook Treas. 4; Book Club 4. LYNN MARIE MARSETTE Muff Academic All the world's a stage. Youth Center 1,2,3; Pres. 3; Convention 2,3; J. V. Cheerleader 1; Varsity Cheerleader 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Library Club 1,2,3; Archery Club 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice Pres. 3; Pres. 4; One-Act Play 1; Harvest Dance Ch. 2; Monitor Squad 2,3,4; Drama Club 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council Rep. 4; Year- book 4; Book Club 4� JOHN FRANKLIN MCDONOUGH Mac Vocational This is too much! Projectionist 1,2,3; Basketball Manager 1; Band 1,2. DONNA MARIE MITCHELL Ducky11 Academic What is thy thought? Chorus 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Yearbook 4; School Paper 4; Library Club 3; Book Club 4; Senior Store 4; Intramurals 4. DAN FRANKLIN PIERCE Boon� Academic Love is a perpetual toothache.” Lake Pleasant Junior High, Speculator, N.Y. 1; Football 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Erasmus Hall High 2. SIMONE ANTOINETTE RACINE ..gjs« Academic Patience is not one of Nature's vital virtues. G.A.A. 1,2,3; Majorette 2,3,4; J. V. Cheerleader 2; Intramurals 1,2,3; Varsity Basketball 1,2; Sci- ence Club 2,3; Monitor 2,3; Book Club 1,4; School Paper 1,3,4; Editor 4; Yearbook 4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Student Council Rep. 3; Magazine Campaign 3; Library Club 4. DAVID GEORGE SENECAL Dave College Prep. No one knows what he can do till he tries. Chorus 4; Monitor 4; Magazine Campaign 1; Intra- murals 1,2,3. DONALD SEVERY Don Vocational Ah, well! For us all some sweet hope lies. Band 1,2; Intramurals 1,2. RITA ANN SEVERY Commercial I must go away. G.ArA. 1,2,3,4; Monitor 3,4; Library Club 3; Book Club 2,3,4; Student Council Rep. 4; Youth Center 2; Intramurals 1,2. JUDY ANN SMITH Academic A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. Flint Hill Private School 1,2; Youth Center Vice Pres. 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Chorus 4. ROBERT JOSEPH STEELE BuffaloM Vocational He was a gentleman from sole to crown. Class Treas. 1; J.V. Basketball 1,2; Varsity Bas- ketball 3,4; Baseball 1; Monitor Squad 4; One- Act Play 1; Senior Play; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. HERMAN KLAUS WAGNER Huffen College Prep. My notion of work is so hazy. Soccer 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3; School Paper 4; B. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Council Pres. 4. BRUCE ELTON WARNER Bing College Prep He is great, who is, what he is from Nature. Soccer 1,3; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 2,4. ♦ BETTY ANN WETMORE Commercial I exist as I am and that is enough. Chorus 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 3; G. A. A. 2, 3; Drama Club 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Book Club 4; Yearbook 4. DONNA LOUISE WETMORE College Prep. All grand thoughts come from the heart. G. A. A. 1; Book Club 1,2,4; School Paper 3,4; News Editor 4; Class Treas. 4. THOMAS JOHN WHALEN Yogi Commercial People who make noise are dangerous. Baseball 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Capt. 4; Soc- cer 1,2,3,4; B.A.A. Sec. 2; Vice Pres. 3. JUDY ANN WILLETTE Academic We must do something to be happy. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1,3,4; Library Club Vice Pres. 2; J. V. Cheerleader 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3; Pres. 3; Youth Center 1; Vice Pres. 4; Intra- murals 1,2,3; Junior Play; School Paper 2,4; Year- book 4; Book Club 4; Senior Play; Magazine Cam- paign 1,2,3. NELSON JOSEPH WILLETTE Muggs Vocational Thinking is but an idle waste of time. Baseball 1,2,4; Basketball 1; Basketball Mgr. 3; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Projectionist 2,3. BONNIE ISABEL WIMETT Bon Academic The very pink of Perfection. Majorette 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Library Club 1,2, 4; Vice Pres. 4; Youth Center Treas. 4; Monitor Squad 4; Drama Club 4; Sec.-Treas. 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Spanish Club 1; Book Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 4; Yearbook 4; School Paper 4. SARAH EDITH WISELL Sally College Prep. What sweet delight a quiet life affords. Book Club' 1,2,4; Youth Center 1; Chorus 4; Senior Play 4. BRUCE HEMENWAY YOUNG Smiley College Prep. All mankind loves a lover. Orwell High School 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Mgr. 3,4; Three-Act Play 1; Chorus 2,3; All-State Chorus 2,3; Science Fair 2; Monitor Squad 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Boys' State 3; Class Treas. 3; Student Council Rep. 4; Yearbook Business Manager 4. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED BEST LOOKING TEACHER’S PETS Bruce and Simone Barb and Tom Bruce and Simone Class BEST ALL AROUND Tom, Grace, and Lynn BEST DRESSED MOST ATHLETIC MOST MUSICAL Rachel and Hank Judy and Tom Roz and Bruce QUIETEST CHATTERBOX CLASS FLIRT June and Norman Connie and Dick Tom and Lynn Rachel and Roger Connie and Dick Grace, Judy, and Herm CLASS LOAFERS Connie and Dick BEST DANCERS Lynn and Hank MOST STUDIOUS Dave and Simone Class MOST POPULAR Poll Lynn and Tom BEST PERSONALITY SHORTEST AND TALLEST CLASS THESPIANS Bruce and Lynn Donna and Roger Martha and Dick Class Prophecy On June 2, 1971, the Brandon High School graduating class of 1961 met at the Bran- don Inn for its tenth annual reunion. At this time the following facts were revealed con- cerning the progress and accomplishments of the various class members: LINDA ARNOLD was recently seen at the Bronx Zoo, painting stripes on albino zebras. JUNE BACKUS has reached fame as an airplane pilot who specializes in stunt flying. After graduating from a noted business college, ROZ BAKER returned to Brandon and be- came president of Baker's Chic Hatchery Co., Inc. MARTHA BARROWS has pursued her acting career further and is now the star of the Glendora T.V. show. TOM BEAU- REGARD finally settled down to one girl, but no one is sure who she is. CLAIRE BERT- RAND is to be found working in an office at the U.N. as secretary to Khrushchev. JACK BILLINGS has re-opened the Brandon Theater, which is now doing a thriving bus- iness. DICK BIRD is the first white man to be signed up by the Harlem Globe Trotters. RACHEL BROWN has become the top designer for Vogue magazine. JOHN BRUTKOSKI is working for the F.B.I. His specialty is capturing smugglers. NORMAN CHATFIELD is operating a Beatnik village in Brandon for cool cats over the age of sixth-five. Be- cause she has more clothes than she knows what to do with, DONNA DAVIS has opened a second hand dress shop. HANFORD SKIP DAVIS hasn't been heard from in some time, but the last report revealed him in the heart of Africa, fervently hunting wild animals. GRACE DENNEHEY is taking over her father's place as woman cop on the Brandon beat. After going to a hair stylist school, DIANTHA DISORDA finally was made chief hair stylist at Mimi's Poodle Shop. PAT DOWNEY is advertising Lucky Strike Ciga- rettes on the Tab Hunter Show. KEN ENGLISH is running the Dear Kenneth column in the Rutland Herald to keep up with the latest gossip. ARLENE FAY was recently awarded the Mrs. America award for her ability in home making. NANCY FAY is in Italy crushing grapes for some of Italy’s famous wines. CONNIE FERNANDEZ is the last person left chattering on the Keep Talking Show. MARY FLETCHER married a big tall Texan with a little red Corvette. RONNIE GERMOND has been making his living by guiding hunting parties into Alaska. Operating a bakery shop in New York City, CONNIE GEVRY is trying to make a profit by selling donut holes. DONNA HAYES is the author- ess of the world famous book, How to Stay Slim. HARRY HUNT may be found living in the swamp, spearing frogs as his occupation. STEVE ILLSLEY is working in a biology lab, teaching mice to eat cheese with a spoon. SUSAN JOHNSON is in Alaska trying to make a living selling bikinis to the Eskimos. We find RICHARD JONES swinging from the tree tops in his latest film, Tarzan and his Swinging Friends. BARBARA KAPITAN has made headlines with her book, How to Be Popular in Six Easy Lessons. GISELE LEDUC is world famous as the first woman to be shot into space. ROGER LEE is in charge of the rifle range at Camp Drum. HENRY HANK LEON is now the leading test pilot for Chrysler Corporation. PAM LEONARD is raising and training Clydesdale horses on her ranch in Wyoming. So far all she has re- ceived is three broken toes. LYNN MARSETTE is serving as French maid for Bridgit Bardot. Rumors have it, though, that Lynn is making a bigger hit than Bridgit. JOHN McDONOUGH finally got a job with N.B.C. and is competing for equal time with Mil- ton Berle. DONNA MITCHELL is official tester for Maxwell House Coffee. DAN PIERCE now owns a chain of hotels across the country, but, as he finds this does not keep him busy enough, he teaches U.S. History at the Otter Valley Union High School. As editor of the New York Times, SIMONE RACINE writes a column, How to get an A in Every Subject. DAVID SENECAL has started smoking cigars so he can take over the Groucho Marx show when Groucho retires. DONALD SEVERY is desperately trying to cross macaroni and spaghetti to produce a new produce called macasparoni. RITA SEVERY was last heard from as she wandered through the Sahara Desert looking for No Man’s Land. JUDY SMITH is running the Flying T-Bird” garage at 11 Carver Street. BOB STEELE is taking over the Superman show on T. V., but he just can’t seem to get off the ground. HERM WAGNER, unable to stand another Yankee loss, decided the biggest contribution he could make to the team would be to join the Pirates. The last heard from BRUCE WARNER was in science class. Bruce was tipping back in his chair when a voice echo- ed OUT! The weak reply was, Please, Mr. Barna, I don’t wanna go! BETTY WETMORE is teaching foreign dances at an Arthur Murray studio in New York City. Her specialty is the Russian Beryozka Dance. DONNA WETMORE is chief weight lifter at the Rutland Circus. TOM WHALEN fulfilled his ambition to make history and is the first priest to come out of Brandon -- with a beard. After divorcing four husbands, JUDY WILLETTE still isn't satisfied and plans another trip to Reno soon. After a long talk with Miss Force, NICKY WILLETT decided to continue his education and has now reached his goal as president of Harvard University. They say that BONNIE WIMETT has married her one and only, ” and together they are managing the Lake Dunmore Hotel. SARAH WISELL is now running Wisell’s Maroon and Grey Store, ” instead of Wisell's Red and White Store. BRUCE YOUNG is in Alcatraz serving the remainder of his fifteen year prison sentence for embezzlement of the Orwell Bank. Class Mistery We, the class of 1961, began our high school career with a class of seventy-five members. Our officers were: President - Douglas Smith: Vice President - Rachel Brown: Secretary - Ada Marcelle; Treasurer - Robert Steele. Grace Dennehey and Douglas Smith were chosen as Student Council represent- atives. Class advisors were Mrs. Clifford, Mr. Barker, and Mr. Lewis. After participating in the traditional Freshman Initiation early in October 1957, we proudly became full-fledged members of Brandon High School, and we quickly settled down and looked anxiously forward to four years of work and fun together. Dues for the year were $2.50, and to increase our funds, we sponsored a successful spring dance. Mrs. Clifford and Mr. Shea were the class advisors during our sophomore year. Douglas Smith was re-elected class president, and Thomas Beauregard was chosen vice-president. Grace Dennehey became secretary, and Char- lotte Fisk was elected treasurer. The Student Council representatives were Grace Dennehey and Barbara Kapitan. Class activities this year were the Harvest Dance held in October and two food sales held in the winter and spring. The class rings we ordered at the end of the year were expected to arrive early the next fall. At the beginning of our junior year we elected the following officers: President - Barbara Kapitan; Vice President - Thomas Beauregard; Secretary - Grace Dennehey; Treasurer - Bruce Young. For Student Council represent- atives we elected Rosalind Baker and Gisele Leduc. The activities this year were the annual Ham Supper, two food sales, and a three-act play, In 25 Words - Or Death, which was directed by Mr. and Mrs. Barna. An Even- ing In Hawaii was the theme of our junior prom held May 20, 1960. On the day of the dance the gym was very convincingly converted into a serene and fragrant tropical island complete with palm trees, pineapples, fish nets, flowers, and a grass and wooden throne for the king and queen. The Men of Note from the University of Vermont provided music for the occasion. Class advisors for the year were Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Clifford, Mr. Barna, and Mr. Shea. Beginning our final year at B.H.S., we elected the following officers: President - Barbara Kapitan; Vice President - Thomas Beauregard; Secretary Rosalind Baker; Treasurer - Donna Wetmore. Lynn Marsette and Bruce Young were the Student Council representatives. On December 9th and 10th, we presented the play, January Thaw, which was directed by Mr. and Mrs. Barna. The success of the production made worthwhile all the hours of work put in by the cast, the Barnas, and all those who helped in making the play as excellent as it was. Class advisors through the 1960-1961 school year were Mrs. Barna, Miss Force and Mr. Kelley. ROW 1: R. Baker; Secretary 4, T. Beauregard; Vice President 2, 3, 4, B. Kapitan; President 3, 4, D. Wetmore; Treasurer 4. ROW 2: B. Young; Treasurer 3, R. Brown; Vice President 1, G. Dennehey; Secretary 2, 3, R. Steele; Treasurer 1. Sing, Johnnie! Freshman Reception Mrs. Crosby and Mr. Lewis The Waiters Our Ham Supper Chico, The Dish Washer Our junior Prom “AnEvening in Mawaii” Queen Barbara and King Tom The Queen's Court. Dancing Beneath the Streamers. Our {junior Play “Jn 25 Words —or Death” Nicholas This is Pelican Point Lodge Miss Pruce Zfte Cast Olive Bunker-Hill Miss Pruce------- Mrs. Van Pelt - - J. J. Hooth----- Halley Hampton - Barbara Driscoll - Kelton Garwood - Nicholas-------- Magda----------- Carl............ Sevareid-------- GRACE DENNEHEY - LYNN MARSETTE - BETTY WETMORE • - RICHARD JONES - BONNIE WIMETT PAMELA LEONARD -----’-ROGER LEE - - BRUCE YOUNG MARTHA BARROWS - JOHN BRUTKOSKI HERMAN WAGNER Student Director...........-........................ BARBARA KAPITAN OUR DIRECTORS: Mr. and Mrs. Barna Forget it, I said. 'She's in a state of shock! Our Senior Play, “January Zhaw” Your boots, Daddy!” Mr. and Mrs. Rockwood Mr. and Mrs. Gage We’re gonna pray. THE CAST Frieda--------------- Herbert Gage------ Sarah Gage- - — Paula Gage-------- Marge Gage-------- Barbara Gage------ George Husted — - Jonathon Rockwood Mathilda Rockwood Mr. Loomis-------- Uncle Walter------ Matt Rockwood — Carson------------ The Constable — ROSALIND BAKER - - RICHARD JONES - LYNN MARSETTE PAMELA LEONARD MARTHA BARROWS BARBARA KAPITAN - - BRUCE WARNER -HANFORD DAVIS - - JUDY WILLETTE KENNETH ENGLISH ■-----ROGER LEE ---RICHARD BIRD - - ROBERT STEELE RONALD GERMOND Student Director------------------------ GRACE DENNEHEY Directors - -- -- -- -- -- -- - MR AND MRS. BARN A Olives! Got news for ya Jonathon. ” The curtain falls. frU0hts 1 9 6° Brandon H SENIOR SCIENCE CLUB SPONSORS FILM SERIES DRAMA CLUB SPONSORS ONE ACT PLAY CONTEST BILL HERZOG ELECTED PRESIDENT OF V. A.S.C. DONNA MITCHELL CHOSEN HOMEMAKER OF TOMORROW JOHN FALLON ATTENDS 4-H CLUB CONGRESS IN CHICAGO BRANDON HIGH SPONSORS SENIOR ESSAY CONTEST EIGHTH GRADE PRESENTS DON’T CALL ME JUNIOR D.A.R. GIRL IS BARBARA KAPITAN JUNIORS ORDER NEW O.V.U. H.S. CLASS RINGS THIRTY THREE B. H. S. STUDENTS TOUR NEW YORK F.H.A. SERVES U.N. LUNCHEON TO FACULTY SENIORS TO GRADUATE JUNE 2 ALL STATERS CHOSEN: Band - Rosalind Baker Martha Barrows Rachel Brown Barbara Kapitan Rhoda Rollins EIGHT SENIORS ATTEND LYNDON PRESS CONFERENCE B.H.S. BAND SENDS THREE REPRESENTATIVES TO MOUNT ROYAL MUSIC FESTIVAL BOOK REPORT TESTS INSTALLED BY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT EIGHTH GRADERS WIN FIRST PLACE IN CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST Chorus - June Backus Roger Lee Mary Raleigh Robert Walker Bonnie Wimett FOUR B.H.S. STUDENTS ATTEND VERMONT STATE CONVENTION OF F.H.A. MEMBERS AT MOUNT SNOW DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS CHRISTMAS PLAY, JUST WHAT THEY WANTED ROW 1: S. Young, W. Johnson, B. Lewis, S. Wynne, L. Darling, S. Quenneville, B. Humiston, S. Desjadon, B. Johnson. ROW 2: B. Senecal, S. Smith, B. Snow, B. Lowell, J. Atwood, J. Lubinski, A. Many, C. Waters, S. Baker, L. Bryant. ROW 3: R. Chartrand, T. Billings, A. Prescott, R. Hotte, R. Dutton, S. Ferson, K. Sanders, B. Hornbeck. ROW 4: E. Clifford, R. Rollins, E. Harding, M. Raleigh, C. Lowell, G. Hanfield, A. Bertrand. ROW 5: R. Walker, W. Kimball, G. Gagnon, C. Munger, B. Dodd, A. Pierce, A. Palluotto. ROW 6: M. Keith, D. Rolfe, C. Greeley, H. Beauregard, D. Tupper, R. Hayes, J. Swinington. ROW 7: R. Elliott, R. Eddy, E. Miner, W. Philip- son, C. Fay, W. Herzog, R. Senecal. PRESIDENT - Willa Johnson TREASURER - Ronald Dutton SECRETARY - Sally Ferson VICE PRESIDENT - Betty Humiston ADVISORS - Mrs. Clifford, Mr. Barna, Mrs. Brown. ROW 1: L. Cousineau, G. LaFrance, B. MacMurtry, L. Capen, L. MacMunry, S. Wynne, R. Backus, D. Aines, D. Mumford. ROW 2: C. Desjadon, C. Brown, A. Crosby, J. Parker, J. Needham, A. Smith, T. Hanfield, V. Han- field, M. Kittle, K. Dodge, J. Kapitan, E. Wetmore, C. LaPete. ROW 3: C. Griffin, R. Ambio, J. Fredette, J. Bryant, T. Mohan, M. Hooker, R. Butler, H. French. ROW 4: R. Baldwin, J. Bates, W. Bird, C. Eddy, C. Baker, C. Buonincontro, M. Johnson, L. Corey. ROW 5: L. Ricard, P. Denis, K. Young, D. Hayes, R. Scoskie, T. Cote, R. Eddy. ROW 6: T. McLaughlin, P. Sanderson, R. Howland, J. Gearwar, D. McPadden, J. Parker, R. Russ. ROW 7; E. Pagano, G. Langeway, R. Hallette, P. Marks, T. Martin, B. Johnson, E. Bird. MISSING: T. Hack, R. Marsette, G. Button, M. LaRock. VICE PRESIDENT - Linda Corey TREASURER - Tom McLaughlin PRESIDENT - Phil Marks SECRETARY - Janis Kapitan ADVISORS - Mrs. Fox, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Rich ROW 1: A. Cousineau, R. Smith, A. Johnson, R. LaPorte, R. Felion, R. Chartrand, J. Wheeler, S. Warner. ROW 2: P. Reed, M. Reed, J. Cram, M. Lubinski, P. Bryant, M. Raleigh, J. McPadden, M. Strangeway, R. Smith, W. Dick, M. Stokes, C. Delorm. ROW 3: P. Ross, B. Wimett, S. Spaulding, M. Williams, L. Wetmore, M. Masterson, S. Mitchell, J. Cram. ROW 4: J. Scarborough, K. Brush, W . Shepard, R. Gregory, C. Pierce, G. Beldon, J. Scar- borough. ROW 5: G. Dean, S. Huntley, D. Whitney, R. Nagy, C. Germond, E. English, D. LaRock. ROW 6: R. Atwood, R. Hope, P. McLaughlin, P. Palluotto, D. Martin, S. Deveno, C. Hack. ROW 7: G. Blake, R. Baker, T. Ketcham, W. Parker, G. Vittum, R. Ketcham, J. Welch, F. Martin. MISSING: A. Hooker, B. Pelkey, J. Blackmer, D. Buzzell, D. Martin, E. Rich, J. Roberts. VICE PRESIDENT - Stewart Devino SECRETARY - Sue Huntley TREASURER - Patricia Ross PRESIDENT - Gary Dean ADVISORS - Mrs. Crosby, Mr. Ripley, Mrs. Young ROW 1: S. Douglas, F. Prescott, W. Baldwin, M. Leonard, J. Lonergan, R. Greeno, S. Wetmore, R. Waite, B. Crosby, J. Kittle. ROW 2: M. Dennehey, W. Bailey, C. Benware, R. Proctor, J. Ashley, D. MacMurtry, M. Frappier, A. Smith, A. Wetmore, P. Lowell. ROW 3: G. Tibbetts, M. Thompson, R. Trudo, M. Murray, V. Bruce, C. Arnold, D. Martin, P. Short, A. Livak, D. Waters. MISSING: G. Harris, R. Holden, R. Reed. ROW 1: D. Douglas, K. Pagano, R. Baker, S. Kittle, H. Fischer, E. Lowell, P. Baker, L. Quimby, P. Bald- win, J. Wetmore. ROW 2: D. Baker, P. Martin, C. Kilpeck, L. Bruce, M. Masterson, C. Trudo, E. Crosby, P. Webster, S. Leake. ROW 3: C. Murray, S. Baker, A. Johnson, T. Gearwar, G. Hallett, G. Jones, B. Hayden, B. Alger, D. Beauregard, R. Devino. ROW 4: S. Petty, R. Kilpeck, R. Baldwin, J. Norton, B. Wil- lette, E. Lowell, D. Alger, L. Vradenburg, P. McPadden, E. Barna, M. Raleigh. MISSING: M. Snow. Student Council PRESIDENT Grace Dennehey VICE PRESIDENT A dele Crosby SECRETARY Gisele Leduc TREASURER Ken English The Student Council is an organization of the students designed to promote the general welfare of the school, to create a greater sense of student co-operation and responsibility and to act as a med- iator among the administration, faculty and the student body. The council is composed of four officers elected by the entire student body, two elected representatives from each class and an elected representative from each school organization desiring one. Since its organization in 1947, the Student Council has fostered several projects such as: a school calendar, Youth Center, Christmas parties and decorating contests, magazine drives, fund-raising activities, paper sale in the hall during school time, monitor squad, and assemblies. ROW 1: L. Marsette, G. Leduc, W. Herzog, G. Dennehey, A. Crosby, K. English, B. Young. ROW 2: W. Dick, R. Holden, G. LaFrance, B. Lewis, C. Arnold, R. Nagy, R. Rollins, J. Atwood, C. Baker, E. English, C. Fernandez, R. Severy, W. Shepard, E. Barna. youth Center ROW is M. Kittle, A. Crosby, J. Smith, M. Fletcher, J. Willette, B. Wimett, G. LaFrance. ROW 2: L. MacMurtry, C. Germond, R. Nagy, S. Warner, W. Dick. Through the efforts of Adele Crosby, Bonnie Wimett, Judy Willette, Judy Smith, and Mary Fletcher the Youth Center has enjoyed its most successful year since its formation in 1956, at which time it was organized to provide recreation for the junior and senior high school students. Entertainments such as ping pong, pool, dancing, and TV were offered and, during the year, several dances were held. ROW is Adele Crosby, SECRETARY; Mary Fletcher, PRESIDENT; Judy Willette, VICE PRES- IDENT. ROW 2: Judy Smith, VICE PRESIDENT; Bonnie Wimett, TREASURER. CLARINETS: Barrows, Needham, J. Lubinski, Crosby, R. Baker, Wetmore, Short, Quimby, Leonard, Bailey, Desjadon, Herzog, Young, Barna, Dutton. MELLOPHONES: M. Dennehey, B. Kapitan, Smith, Webster. TIMPANI: Lowell. SNARE DRUMS: Darling, Lewis. BASS: Rollins. BASS DRUM: B. MacMurtry. GLOCKENSPIEL: L. MacMurtry. TRUMPETS: Beauregard, Eddy, M. Lubinski, M. LaRock, Pierce, C. Baker, Bertrand, Germond, R. Baker, D. MacMurtry, Watters, Arnold, Wisell, Peck. TROMBONES: Johnson, D. LaRock, Williams. FLUTE: LaPorte. SAXOPHONE: J. Kapitan. BARITONES: Clifford, Lonergan, G. Dennehey, Brown. Wand This year the band consists of forty nine members. It has long been known as one of Brandon High’s most enthusiastic organizations. The band this year participated in the Christmas and spring concerts, the Christmas parade in Rutland, a cake walk, the Memorial Day parade, and sent representatives to the Mount Royal Music Festival at Montreal and the All-State Music Festival at Burlington. We are very fortunate to have Mr. Ianni for our instructor again this year. KNEELING: S. Racine, G. Leduc, B. Wimett. STANDING: R. Baker, C. Bertrand, G. Dennehey, R. Germond, B. Young, T. Beauregard, R. Brown, B. Kapitan, M. Barrows. ROW is S. Young, H. French, R. Backus, A. Crosby, L. MacMurtry, S. Spaulding, C. Desjadon, E. Wetmore, M. Williams, B. Wimett, L. Wetmore, B. Humisron, P. Wynn, S. Baker, L. Capen. ROW 2: D. Mumford, R. Baker, M. Kittle, L. Corey, C. Germond, E. Clifford, C. Eddy, K. Sanders, J. Atwood, S. Ferson, E. English, W. Bird, S. Wisell, L. Arnold, S. Huntley, J. Kapitan, C. Delorm, B. Johnson, J. Wheeler, M. Stokes, G. Button, D. Mitchell. ROW 3: C. Hack, S. Wynn, L. Dar- ling, B. Snow, M. Lubinski, R. Smith, B. Lewis, J. Backus, J. Lubinski, B. Horn- beck, C. Fernandez, B. Kapitan, J. Willette, K. Brush, C. Brown, D. Davis, W. Johnson, M. Masterson, C. LaPete. .ROW 4: C. Buonincontro, B. Wetmore, J. Smith, R. Rollins, E. Harding, R. Walker, H. Leon, R. Bird, R. Lee, R. Seneca 1, G. Gagnon, H. Wagner, M. Raleigh, C. Baker, B. Wimett, J. Bates, R. Baldwin, S. Warner, B. Senecal. ROW 1: C. Fernandez, J. Smith, R. Baker, J. Willette, B. Kapitan, J. Backus, D. Davis, D. Mitchell. ROW 2: L. Arnold, B. Wetmore, H. Wagner, H. Leon, R. Lee, R. Bird, B. Wimett, S. Wisell. Seniors in the Chorus Chorus This year the chorus, which is one of the two musical groups we have at B. H. S., is made up of eighty voices. Nineteen of these are seniors. Mrs. Barnard, who is at B.H.S. for her first year, is our director. This year the chorus gave a joint Christmas concert with the band and a separate spring concert. Hi-Cigkts EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - Simone Racine ASSISTANT EDITOR - Mary Fletcher BUSINESS MANAGER - Kenneth English NEWS EDITOR - Donna Wetmore ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR - Martha Barrows ART EDITOR - Roger Lee SPORTS EDITOR - Herman Wagner POETRY EDITOR - Bonnie Wimett JOKE EDITOR - John Brutkoski EXCHANGE EDITOR - Rachel Brown TYPISTS: Rachel Brown Connie Fernandez Donna Hayes Barbara Kapitan Gisele Leduc Bonnie Lewis Donna Mitchell Judy Willette ASSEMBLING: Kenneth English Sally Ferson Willa Johnson Bonnie Lewis Lynda MacMurtry ADVISORS: Mrs. Fox Mrs. Rich The Brandon High School Hi-Lights, which was published every three weeks, contained school news, editorials, various types of features, poetry, jokes, and cartoons. The paper did much to promote school spirit, encourage and stimulate worth-while activities, and act as a means of unifying the school. It also gave valuable journalistic experience to those students who devoted their time and efforts to its REPORTERS: SENIOR - Connie Fernandez JUNIOR - Mary Raleigh SOPHOMORE - Brenda MacMurtry FRESHMAN - Marsha Williams EIGHTH GRADE - Andrew Livak SEVENTH GRADE - Paula Webster STUDENT COUNCIL - William Herzog SENIOR SCIENCE - Barbara Kapitan F. H. A. - Annie Smith YOUTH CENTER - Gail LaFrance G. A. A. - Wenda Bird Mrs. Fox success. ROW 1: R. Baldwin, M. Leonard, W. Bailey, A. Wetmore, E. Barna, R. Holden, C. Benware, D. Watters, R. Baker, H. Fisher. ROW 2: D. Beauregard, P. Short, R. Proctor, A. Livak, B. Crosby. ROW 3: G. Tibbets, M. Thompson, C. Arnold, Mr. Coolidge, R. Trudo, E. Crosby, S. Kittle, G. Jones. PRESIDENT - Robert Holden VICE PRESIDENT - Craig Benware SECRETARY - Edward Barna TREASURER - David Watters (Junior Science Club This past year the junior high school science club, Knights of Science, became a charter member of The National Science Clubs of America. Many interesting and educational projects were designed and displayed at the science fair. The films, speakers, and filmstrips proved to be very enlightening. ROW 1: S. Wynne, W. Bird, L. Corey, K. Brush, B. Kapitan, C. Baker, A. Crosby, B. Dodd, G. Dennehey, L. MacMurtry. ROW 2: T. Palloutto, M. Lubinski, W. Dick, G. Dean, R. Hotte, Mr. Barna, Mrs. Barna, E. English, R. Nagy, T. Martin. SECRETARY - Barbara Kapitan VICE PRESIDENT - Carol Baker PRESIDENT - Adele Crosby TREASURER - Bernard Dodd Senior Science Club The purpose of the Senior Science Club is to arouse an interest in science among students in high school and to give the scientifically talented student a chance to put his knowledge to use. The Science Club furnishes the opportunity of meeting with fellow students and learning more about science through an organized plan of study in which the members take an active part. These studies include field trips, projects, experiments, lectures, participation in the annual science fairs, and science programs for school as- semblies. Through these activities, the numerous phases of science are ex- hibited to the students, and they learn of the important relationship between science and mankind. Monitor Squad ROW 1: R. Baker, B. Humiston, P. Leonard, C. Fernandez, G. Dennehey, A. Crosby, B. Kapitan, M. Fletcher, G. Leduc, W. Johnson, G. LaFrance. ROW 2: L. Dar- ling, B. Wimett, J. Lubinski, K. Sanders, C. Eddy, C. Lowell, W. Bird, M. Raleigh, R. Rollins, D. Hayes, S. Ferson, B. Lewis, L. Marsette, R. Severy. ROW 3: J. Fal- lon, R. Germond, B. Young, R. Steele, R. Bird, G. Langeway, W. Herzog, R. Lee, S. Illsley, K. English, R. Dutton. This year's monitor squad consists of five squads with five regular members and one alternate in each. However, there is an alternate squad which con- sists of eight members. These members were selected by the Vice-President of the Student Council with the aid of the Student Council Cabinet. G. Leduc, R. Brown, W. Herzog, S. Racine, B. Kapitan, National Manor Society The purpose of the National Honor Society is to stimulate high scholarship, constructive leadership, purposeful living and worthy character of high school students. Each year those having at least an eighty-five average and meeting the other requirements in refer- ence to leadership, service and character are chosen by the faculty. Usually in the early spring, a solemn and beautiful induction cere- mony is held at which all the selected students are made official members of the society. ROW 1: B. Kapitan, B. Wimett, C. Fernandez, B. Lewis, W. Johnson. ROW 2: Mrs. Young, L. MacMurtry, K. Brush, R. Brown, G. Dennehey, E. English, B. MacMurtry, S. Wynne, B. Senecal, L. Capen, A. Cousineau. PRESIDENT - Connie Fernandez VICE PRESIDENT - Bonnie Wimett SECRETARY-TREASURER - Bonnie Lewis Cibrary Club The Library Staff, advised by Mrs. Young, is composed of students who assist in performing library services, such as checking books in and out, shelving books and posting fines. We appreciate the co-operation that we have been given throughout the year. PRESIDENT - Gisele Leduc VICE PRESIDENT - Linda Corey SECRETARY-TREASURER - Sharon Warner French Club The French Club is an organization for students who are particularly interested in French. At the meetings speakers are often invited to discuss various topics concerning France. Some of the activities in which members participate are learning French songs, reading plays and giving oral reports on such topics as provinces, chateaux, or French customs. The members of this organization gain much to enhance their knowledge of France. ROW is M. Barrows, B. Johnson, A. Crosby, B. Kapitan, R. Brown, B. Wimett, H. Leon, L. Marsette, B. Harding. ROW 2: Mrs. Young, S. Wynne, L. Capen, L. MacMurtry, B. Mac- Murtry, B. Senecal, W. Johnson, P. Leonard, D. Davis, S. Fer- son, B. Lewis, D. Disorda, B. Wimett. ROW 3: J. Cram, C. Eddy, W. Bird, W. Herzog, R. Bird, B. Dodd, B. Wetmore, G. Dennehey, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Barna. PRESIDENT - Rachel Brown VICE PRESIDENT - Barbara Kapitan SECRETARY-TREASURER - Bonnie Wimett 'Dramatics Club Under the direction of Mrs. Young, Mr. Barna, and Mr. McLaughlin, our active Dramatics Club has presented Just What They Wanted — a play for the Christmas assembly. They entered the One Act Play Contest held in the spring. Also, this year, many members attended the productions held at the Wright Memorial Theater at Middlebury College — which has proved to be very interesting. ROW 1: B. Wetmore, A. Smith, L. MacMurtry, G. Han- field, A. Fay, R. Baldwin, D. Aimes, A. Many, R. Rol- lins. ROW 2: Mrs. Brown, B. Johnson, D. Disorda, D. Davis, J. Parker, M. Kittle, B. Wimett, J. Bates, M. Johnson, C. Waters, K. Dodge, C. LaPete, G. Button. PRESIDENT - Arlene Fay VICE PRESIDENT - Gladys Hanfield SECRETARY - Ruth Baldwin TREASURER - Lynda MacMurtry 9. J-f. A- F.H. A., (Future Homemakers of America), a national organization in high schools, is for any girl who is interested in learning to be a good all-around citizen by doing things to develop potential abilities, understanding among family members, showing the educational values of home-economics, and to promote good will. The goal this year is to understand neighbors, home and abroad, and to further this goal we had speakers who spoke to us about life in foreign countries. The state project was Teenagers as Better Citizens and for this we made a survey in the high school to better understand teen-age problems. Among this year’s accomplishments were: A U.N. luncheon for the faculty, an annual Faculty Silver Tea, a mother-daughter supper, a reception for the National Honor Society, and the Fashion Show. We also re-decorated the rest room at the Town Clerk’s Office by refinishing chairs and tables and hanging new draperies. Our advisor is Mrs. Brown. SECRETARY-TREASURER; Pamela Leonard, PRESIDENT; Lynn Marsette, VICE PRES- IDENT; Carol Baker, ADVISOR; Mrs. Clifford. Q. A- A- The G. A. A. consisted of forty girls of both junior and senior high school. The purpose of the club is to organize the sports during the seasons of the school year. Mrs. Clifford is our advisor. The G. A. A. sponsors the cheerleaders and majorettes who add pep and spirit to our basketball teams and band. The battling Bison soccer team of 1960 gave us the most exciting season that we have had in five years. Even though we did not achieve any honors, this year can be called a real success. The Bisons had loyalty, team spirit, and above all the deter- mination to fight to the end. To many people, success means first place or high honor, but to the team of '60, SCHEDULE success was based on the fact that the Bisons Ludlow 3 Brandon 6 played as one team and strived for a common Chester 2 Brandon 2 Pittsford 0 Brandon 0 goal; that is for the honor and glory of the Proctor 4 Brandon 3 Ludlow 0 Brandon 2 team, and not the individual player. Vergennes 0 Brandon 0 Chester 0 Brandon 2 This year's team, with a record of Pittsford 4 Brandon 1 Proctor 10 Brandon 0 5:3:3:, has brought, in our estimation, glory Vergennes 0 Brandon 4 and honor to Brandon High School in its final Soccer Zcam CO-CAPTAINS Dick Bird Herm Wagner ROW 1: D. LaRock, M. Strangeway, T. McLaughlin, P. Palluotto, F. Martin, G. Pagano, C. Munger, E. Bird, J. Fredette, R. Scoskie. ROW 2: Coach Shea, R. Baker, P. Marks, R. Eddy, G. Blake, H. Wagner, R. Bird, R. Germond, T. Whalen, H. Leon, N. Willett, G. Langeway, W. Shepard, Manager. year. Athletic Cornell ROW 1: H. Wagner, G. Gagnon, W. Herzog, R. Gemond. ROW 2: R. Marsette, E. Pagano, F. Marlin. The athletic council was formed this past fall. It consists of two boys from each class. This council made all the rules governing a student in training. The council also holds court over any person breaking any of these rules. The council has been an asset to the smooth running athletic program this year. B0VS the Come UeTe Beautiful Weather •theit � � Af ‘fl 06- ROW Is T. Whalen, R. Bird, B. Warner, E. Bird, H. Wagner. ROW 2: Mr. Shea, R. Steele, P. Marks, G. Gagnon, W. Herzog, M. LaRock. The 1960-61 basketball season was the best one seen by Brandon High for several years. As is common with most good things, the season started poorly. With much hard work and effort on the part of the coach and his team, we won most of our home games. Injuries were few this year compared to the number last year. One of the reasons for the team's success this year was the players recognition of the worth of team play, rather than individual play. Too, the co-operation between Coach Shea and his team was outstanding. Mr. Shea is to be congratulated for the excellent work done with both the soccer and basketball teams. A great inspiration for those concerned was the understanding that this was the last year as Brandon High School. Although the record made is not all in the win column, the record of good sportsmanship and team work can be found in both the win and loss columns. Bristol 45 Brandon 49 Pittsford 55 Brandon 35 Ludlow 55 Brandon 34 Proctor 84 Brandon 50 Vergennes 56 Brandon 26 Bristol 56 Brandon 51 Alumni 71 Brandon 63 Middlebury 37 Brandon 43 Wallingford 62 Brandon 42 Pittsford 64 Brandon 38 Vergennes 54 Brandon 54 Fair Haven 57 Brandon 89 Bennington Catholic 61 Brandon 74 Proctor 67 Brandon 54 Poultney 62 Brandon 50 Chester 52 Brandon 60 Fair Haven 53 Brandon 47 Middlebury 44 Brandon 71 Burr Burton 59 Brandon 67 Seniors on Varsity ROW 1: R. Dutton, W. Shepard, J. Fredette, M. Strangeway, R. Marsette, M. Lubinski. ROW 2: Mr. Ripley, P. Palluotto, R. Nagy, B. Johnson, R. Eddy, G. Pagano, B. Dodd, T. McLaughlin, P. McLaughlin. Varsity baseball ROW Is R. Germond, G. Gagnon, E. Bird, B. Warner. ROW 2: Mr. Shea, W. Herzog, R. Bird, P. Marks, H. Wagner, T. Mohan. Brandon High School should witness one of its best baseball seasons in many years. The spirit and the desire for a winning team couldn't be any higher. The Bisons pitching staff is at its peak in both strength and experience. The over-all defense of the team is as solid as a Chinese battle wall! Offensively, the team has much in the way of power in all directions. There is a great deal of potential from the freshman and sophomore classes to SCHEDULE join the experience of the veteran juniors and seniors. Poultney 9 Brandon 5 Baseball is the final of the trio of inter- Pittsford 3 Brandon 1 scholastic high school athletics in which Middlebury 2 Brandon 7 Brandon participates. Therefore, the team Fair Haven 4 Brandon 9 will be out there to win. The support of the Chester 2 Brandon 5 student body is expected to be at its highest, Burr-Burton 2 Brandon 1 so let's live up to our Great Expectations M.S.J. 2 Brandon 5 and come out and cheer our team to victory! Wallingford 7 Brandon 5 Ludlow 9 Brandon 5 M.S.J. 7 Brandon 9 West Rutland 6 Brandon 3 B. MacMurtry H. French CAPTAINS o A. Crosby Cheerleaders B. Senecal, B. Johnson, B. MacMurtry, W. Bird, H. French, J. Atwood, A. Crosby, C. Baker, S. Warner, E. English. J. Willette, P. Leonard, B. Lewis, S. Ferson, W. Johnson, L. Marsette. J. Willette L. Marsette LIVES OF GREAT MEN ALL REMIND US WE CAN MAKE OUR LIVES SUBLIME AND, DEPARTING, LEAVE BEHIND US FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow COMPLIMENTS OF Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. Clifford Mr. and Mrs. John Williams LAKESIDE Mrs. George McDonough Mr. George McDonough LaDuke Restaurant Mrs. Henry Harris Mrs. Mabel Hayes Freddie Combs Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willette Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rivers Mrs. Mabel W. Young Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Young Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler Gene Barrows, Class of '58 Mr. and Mrs. Austin W. Barrows Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Barrows Sr. Stan Edie Bird Squire's General Store Buzzie Lois LaFrance Tom and Dodie McLaughlin Charlotte and Lou Nagy Bob Forguites Alida Z. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Willette and Judy Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Ford Arnold Mrs. Mary Quenneville A Brandon High School Student Mr. and Mrs. .Leo Bertrand Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bertrand David J. Beauregard Miss Elizabeth C. Leon Mrs. Martha M. Leon Hank Leon The Houghs The Pelican Sara G. Davis Sharon Brutkoski Chucky Brutkoski Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Dennehey Mr. and Mrs. George Walgrove II Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Whalen Thomas A. Beauregard BOTTUM FARM Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gevry Harry Morgan Ethel Morgan Diane and Billie Ann Wimmett Dr. John E. Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bishop and Greg Mrs. Teckla English and Charles Flicka and Amigo Mr. and Mrs. Emile Racine Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Leonard and Marcia Wesleyan Methodist Church C. E. Bill Corey Ed Marsette, General Trucking Archies Magnificant Yankee Robert O. Jasmin Napoleon Ianni Dorothy B. Rich Mr. Paul McLaughlin Miss Mary C. Force Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Barna Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Young Alice E. Fay - Class of '57 Bird's Beach and Trailer Park Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lee Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Ripley Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kelley Stella Pidgeon, Boarding House Peter and Hazel Wetmore Timmie A1 and Belle Wimmett Lorraine and Jane Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Homer J. Mitchell ANDY'S POST, Lake Hortonia Mr. Thadeus Wisell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wisell Mr. and Mrs. Francis Carey Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Fay Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Herbert LaRock Mr. and Mrs. Martin Backus Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Backus Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Capen Mr. and Mrs. William E. Steele Sr. Valley Custom Auto Body THE WHITE HOUSE STAND Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warner Mrs. Freda M. Johnson Dawn and Denis Shea Arnold District 4-Her's Club Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Severy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hooker Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Foster Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gevry Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leduc Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Severy Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Wetmore Janet Brown, Class of '55 Nancy Brown, Class of '56 Mrs. Elsie Brown COMPLIMENTS OF NEWTON AND THOMPSON, INC. Manufacturers Since 1856 Brandon, Vermont Congratulations and Sincere Best Wishes to the Class of 1961 THE HOWE SCALE CO. Manufacturer of the World's Longest Lever Scales Rutland, Vermont COCA-COLA BOTTLING AT RUTLAND, INC. RUTLAND COUNTY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION RUSS SMITH SALES AND SERVICE JOHN L. COOTEY KILLINGTON MOTORS JOHN C. STEWART AND SON SEWARD SALES AND SERVICE STOWELL CHEVROLET CORP. STINSON FORD SALES, INC. STEWART A. SMITH CORP. SHORTLE MOTORS, INC. LINDHOLM MOTORS, INC. Compliments of Compliments of RUTLAND BOWLERAMA NEW YORK CLOTHING CO. Rutland, Vt. Rutland, Vt. Compliments of LARRY’S MUSIC STORE AND STUDIOS CARMOTE PAINT STORE Rutland, Vt. 138 West Street Instrument Repairing Rutland in Our Own Shop Phone PR 3-7344 F. B. HOWARD CO., INC. Compliments of JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INS. CO. Jewelers and Silversmiths E. W. LEWIS, Agent 7 Center St. 54 Franklin St. Brandon, Vermont Rutland, Vt. Life, Health, and Retirement Insurance Compliments of Rutland's Exclusive Bond Agency MONTGOMERY WARD McNEIL REEDY Complete Men's Wear 81-83 Merchants Row Rutland, Vermont Rutland, Vt. Phone PR 3-7760 Diner - Restaurant Sport Center fi H VOLKSWAGEN M UNDHOLM K j| BROTHERS It Rutland, Vermont Compliments of From Heaven Thru Hi School TOTS ■ TEENS Compliments of 17 Center St. Rutland, Vt. UNION FURNITURE CO. Compliments of AL HECTOR'S Opposite the Fairgrounds CITIES SERVICE Corner of State and Baxter Rutland, Vt. Rutland, Vt. WHELDEN COAL COMPANY, INC. 5 Railroad Avenue Brandon, Vermont Telephone 66 Compliments of Compliments of TOM’S BARBER SHOP CENTER PHARMACY Your Dependable Druggist Brandon, Vermont' Center Street Brandon, Vermont COMPLIMENTS OF ROLLERS BY BAKER, INC. Brandon, Vermont COMPLIMENTS OF SEWARD’S DAIRY Rutland, Vermont Phone PR 3-2738 A Complete Dairy Service for the Brandon Area iMobnj Compliments of T. R. BISSETTE SONS TV Sales and Service Compliments of RALEIGH FUELS Radios and Hi-Fi Appliances General Electric and Zenith Telephone - 220-W Brandon, Vermont Brandon, Vt. Tel. 3 Whiting, Vt. Tel. MA 3-7404 Compliments of WILLIAMS’ INSURANCE AGENCY CHRIS’S HOME BAKERY Play Safe! ! Everything Good in the Line of Home Baked Foods. The INSURANCE We Sell Is the PROTECTION You Need Where Customers Send Their Friends 41 Center Street Brandon, Vermont To Be Successful Today, You Must Be Aware of What Is Going on Read THE RUTLAND HERALD EVERYDAY RACINE TOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. TV-AM Tower and Antenna Erection - Co-Axial Line and Micro-Wave Installation Maintenance Service There Is No Substitute for Experience Brandon Telephone 85 Vermont HOME SERVICE COMPANY Compliments of Phone 32 9 J SUNSET MOTEL Brandon, Vermont and Plumbing and Heating Septic Tank and Sewer Cleaning NUGAS SERVICE STARLIGHT LOUNGE Gas, Oil and Electrical Appliances Rutland, Vermont and Service. CLEMENT J. ABATIELL, Prop. Compliments of MARCHALAND’S FLORAL SHOP PATE’S GARAGE Flowers for All Occasions 3 Grove Street We Cater to Weddings, Funerals and All Special Events Tel. 464 New Shop 24-Hour Service Dodge-Dodge Truck Main Street Brandon, Vermont Brandon, Vermont FRANCIS O. DUTTON WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Brandon, Vermont Telephone 320 CROSBY INSURANCE AGENCY Brandon, Vermont A Policy for Every Hazard Plus Prompt, Courteous Service R. J. NAYLOR CO Farm and Home Service 25 Rossiter St. , Brandon 200 If It's for the Farm or Home ----WE HAVE IT Blue Seal NA-Co-Hardware Building Supplies - Lumber Masons Supplies RUTLAND SAVINGS BANK Your Friendly Bank Opposite Depot Parking Area Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Orwell, Vermont Low Cost Checking Accounts 3% Interest on Savings Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation COMPLIMENTS OF THE BRANDON I.G.A. Compliments of DR. GEORGE T. NORTON • '«! � . at RED WHITE STORE Brandon, Vermont Forestdale, Vermont Compliments of THE BRANDON INN EDDY’S MARINE BOATS A Charming Country Inn Serving Exceptional Meals Open All Year One Mile South of Brandon on Route 7 Compliments SAVE A LIFE of AND GIVE BLOOD GRAND FURNITURE Vermont - New Hampshire Red Cross Blood Program Contributed by MR. AND MRS. FREDERICK W. FLETCHER Rutland, Vermont AND MARY FLETCHER Compliments of SMITH’S I.G.A. STORE BERTRAND’S STORE General Merchandise Orwell, Vermont Orwell, Vermont Compliments of Compliments of PETTY’S LYLE WATTERS GREENHOUSE TAXI-SERVICE Flowers for All Occasions Tel. 281 Tel. 373 Brandon, Vermont Brandon, Vermont Compliments of LITCHFIELD’S GARAGE TED GRIFFIN REAL ESTATE BROKER Orwell, Vermont Town, Country, Lake Properties Route 22-A Telephone 455 6 Grove Street Brandon, Vermont Ph. WHitney 8-2982 11 Fine s t in 3 Farm CRESCENT ORCHARDS Machinery Orwell, Vermont OLIVER SALES SERVICE Apples and Cider in Season Shoreham, Vermont Registered Ayrshire Cattle Phone Orwell, Vt. WH 8-2911 Compliments of Compliments of THE QUALITAIRE CARBINE ANDERSON RESTAURANT On Vermont's Busiest Corner Timely Clothes Brandon, Vermont Van Heusen Shirts Bostonian Shoes Rutland, Vermont COMPLIMENTS OF WILSON CLOTHING CO., INC. PR 3-6050 Luggage Shoes Too and WILSON SPORTS EQUIPMENT CO., INC. PR 5-5503 Vermont's Largest Sporting Goods Store Rutland, Vermont Appliances and Bottled Gas South of Brandon, Vermont “Under The Clock' 89 MERCHANTS ROW We welcome your banking business at either address Killington Bank Trust Company MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Compliments of 'Jtu uttOU6 DAIRY PRODUCTS HANFORD G. DAVIS ATTORNEY PINNACLE RIDGE DAIRY Rte. 7 Brandon, Vermont Pittsford, Vermont Telephone 988-W3 Latest THE FROCK SHOP BRANDON INN Brandon, Vermont Lingerie Blouses Sweaters Dresses Skirts Hosiery YOUR TROUBLES ANDY’S POST on Lake Hortonia Sudbury, Vermont Boating - Refreshments BAILEY BROS. AUTO SERVICE 24-Hr. Wrecker Service Day Phone 270 Night Phone 44IK Brandon, Vermont One of Vermont's Most Distinctive Gift Shops GREEN MOUNTAIN GIFT SHOP 25 Pearl Street Brandon, Vermont Compliments of BRANDON SHOP Gifts - Cards - Stationery BIRD’S BEACH AND TRAILER PARK Free Swimming Free Boat Launching Free Parking 50 Camp Sites Picnic Area Modern Store ELDON G. BIRD Lake Hortonia Orwell, Vermont THE RUTLAND FOLEY’S COUNTY BANK Launderers Established 1861 Dry Cleaners Only Downtown Drive-In Linen Rental Service Banking Service Rutland, Vermont Phone PR 3-3367 Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rutland, Vermont HY-WAY FURNITURE STORE Quality Furniture Rutland, Vermont Compliments of AUSTIN W. BARROWS ’ j AMAIIN w IIANHOWS Compliments of Compliments of BRANDON CASH STORE 13 Center Street Brandon, Vermont CEDARDALE DAIRY BAR BROWN’S PHARMACY Two Registered Pharmacists The Right Place to Meet Your Friends Telephone 215 Park Street Brandon, Vermont BRANDON HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL SECRETARY Gisele Leduc TREASURER Kenneth English ROW 1: K. English, A. Crosby, G. Dennehey, G. Leduc. ROW 2: R. Holden, R. Severy, C. Baker, L. Marsette, C. Fernandez. ROW 3: W. Dick, B. Lewis, J. Atwood, W. Shepard. ROW 4: R. Rollins, C. Arnold, R. Nagy, E. Barna. THE BRANDON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION YOUTH CENTER Pres. Herman Wagner Members Bill Herzog Pres. Mary Fletcher Vice Pres. Judy Willette Vice Pres. Judy Smith Gill Gagnon Gene Pagano James Germond Francis Martin Sec. Adele Crosby Treas. Bonnie Wimett Bobby Marsette CLASS RINGS • COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL CARDS • TROPHIES • CLUB PINS • DIPLOMAS SAWYER W. LEE 40 Brewer Parkway, South Burlington, Vermont, Telephone 4-6250 ALSO REPRESENTATIVE FOR TAYLOR-MADE YEARBOOKS COMPLIMENTS OF THE WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO 132 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass. 661 Congress Street, Portland, Maine Official Photographers for the Class of 1961 1 i I � % TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made YEARBOOKS